Mamalakaya (en. Fisherman)

/mama-la-ka-ya/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who catches fish as a livelihood.

Mang Juan is a good fisherman known for his skills in fishing.

Si Mang Juan ay isang mabuting mamalakaya na kilala sa kanyang husay sa pangingisda.

A person who collects seafood from the sea or river.

Because of his hard work, he was recognized as the best fisherman in their town.

Dahil sa kanyang pagsusumikap, nakilala siya bilang pinakamagaling na mamalakaya sa kanilang bayan.

The word 'mamalakaya' comes from the roots 'mama' (meaning care) and 'laka' (moving), in the context of fishing.

Let's go fishing!

Get active in fishing.

Mamangisda na tayo!

Fishing at sea

Fishing in the ocean.

Mamalakaya sa dagat

fishing

The activity of looking for and catching fish.

pangingisda

fisherman

A person involved in the fishing industry.

mamalakaya

a net slayer, expert catcher

He’s tough at sea, truly a fisherman that no one can beat.

Tough siya sa dagat, talagang mamalakaya na walang tatalo sa kanya.

snagging the best catch

He’s the best at this type, a whole different level of fishing!

Mamalakaya siya sa klaseng ito, ibang level ng pangingisda!

fisherman

Our neighbor is a fisherman, of course he always has catch from the sea.

Yung kapitbahay namin, mamalakaya yan, siempre laging may huli sa dagat.